The research was recently featured in a Financial Times article on investor assemblies and impact investment.

In collaboration with Pensioenfonds Detailhandel (a Dutch retail sector pension fund), researchers organised a randomly selected, representative assembly of members to discuss impact investing. After informed deliberation, participants supported expanding the fund’s allocation. A subsequent vote among a large sample of beneficiaries confirmed this preference, with a majority opting to increase impact investments to 2–5% of the portfolio. The findings highlight how structured member participation can contribute to more broadly supported financial decision-making.